Care Co-ordinator

Position: Care/Support Coordinator

Reporting to: Branch Manager

Location: Derby & WFH

Role: We are looking for a Care Coordinator to join our team at Purelife Care services. In this role, you will effectively and efficiently manage the delivery of high quality care services, ensuring that support Workers are matched to Clients based on the level and type of support they need, along with, when possible, being in close proximity.

Experience working as an Administrator/coordinator is essential. You’ll need to be proactive and adaptable, with excellent communication, administration, finance and minute taking skills and experience, along with experience of completing contract management data reports. You will be working closely with our young people, building positive and professional relationships, whilst encouraging them into independence and adulthood with safeguarding being your top priority. We are recruiting hardworking, committed and resilient individuals as full time or part time.

Requirements:

• At least an NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent youth related qualification
• Minimum of 1 year Admin experience or working within a semi independent/ residential care home
• Excellent safeguarding experience
• A recent fully enhanced DBS ( or be prepared to have one processed with us )
• Ideally 1 year experience working as a care coordinator for a health care organisation.
• Knowledge of OFSTED and CQC Compliance is essential.
• Ideally experienced in conducting support assessments, support reviews and being able to motivate support staff.
• Good experience of key working Looked After Children with complex caseloads
• Good standard of written work and ability to complete key working reports, care plans and progress reports.
• Excellent work ethic and passion for working to progress young people to successful independence
• Good experience of Child Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Exploitation and County Lines. Including LAC / MISPER processes
• Knowledge and experience of working of substance misuse / therapeutic intervention
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and engage with young people in care
• Full drivers licence ( ESSENTIAL)

You'll have access to:

• NVQ and in-house Training and development for your role and future Career with us
• We Care our new employee benefits platform which offers shopping discounts and cashback from over 800 retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile phone and other required tech
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday
• Service and recognition rewards

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

· To ensure that support is provided within a professional, positive and homely environment which positively integrates race, spirituality, gender, disability and sexual orientation and meets individual needs.

· Take and distribute minutes of meetings as required.

· Coordinate and attend staff meetings, staff support groups and service meetings.

· Coordinate and prepare for all meetings at the service as required.

· Assist in ensuring GDPR compliance throughout the service.

· Adhere to health and safety compliance, ensuring timely and accurate recording keeping.

· To establish positive relationships with the young people, assessing needs and working jointly in producing, implementing, delivering and revising individual support plans.

· To work with young people individually and in groups with the aim of enhancing relationships, self-confidence, social skills, managing personal behaviour and life skills.

· To organise and participate in activities for young people.

· To adhere to all reporting and recording procedures and ensure the production of timely reports and correspondence to a professional level.

· To communicate effectively with other agencies and professionals, and when requested prepare written reports.

· To be responsible for dealing with petty cash and other purchasing duties in accordance with established procedures and policies, ensuring that all petty cash dealt with is accurately recorded and reported.

· To act as a corporate parent to the young people, providing guidance and support to the young people whilst maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

· To work with a young person and ensuring key working sessions are carried out in a timely and appropriate manner.

· To ensure all duties associated with running the home during a shift are completed to a high standard. Such duties include: daily observations, log book entries, completing running records, updating weekly planners, key worker sessions, fire safety, health and safety checks and any other documentation implemented by the management team.

· To ensure necessary liaison and communication takes place within the home and outside with families, other members of the business, education providers, other agencies and the local community.

· To attend, with guidance, court proceedings, child protection conferences, panels etc and contribute reports and information as requested.

· To act immediately upon any suspicion, evidence, allegation or concern in relation to safeguarding in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies and procedures.

· To work on designated projects as required and to keep abreast of developments within the profession.

· To complete training provided by Purelife care services or other providers to enable you to deliver the highest quality support, by the deadlines outlined.

· To act as an advocate and ambassador of Purelife care services; promoting and exemplifying the culture, core values, mission, vision, and ethos and to positively and proactively protect the reputation of the business.

· Other Duties

To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your Line Manager or anyone else designated by the Business Operations Manager or Directors, as necessary.

· To work in a flexible way to ensure that workload is completed and to undertake any other jobs commensurate with the seniority of the post.

· To exercise discretion in the performance of the duties of the post, to use best practice and to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

· To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Purelife care services and to keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Purelife care services. Any breach of confidentiality will be treated seriously and may lead to dismissal.

· To adhere to the Health and Safety policies at all times.

About Purelife care services

Purelife care service’s vision is to empower people to live their best lives, in their own home, through the use of technology, professional care and support. Joining Purelife, you are contributing to making this vision a reality. The work you do promotes the dignity, respect, independence and choice of our service users, enabling you to make a real difference.

Apply NOW to get booked in for an interview!

Please note that it’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both). Due to the nature of the role, Purelife care services can only consider applicants aged 21 years and above, this is an occupational requirement and therefore is exempt from schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Job Types: FULL TIME

Permanent Salary: £12.30phr

Ability to commute/relocate: Derby Main office with opportunities to WFH

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role. A full application pack with the Job description and person specification will be sent when you apply for this job.

To read more about Purelifecare services click here: https://purelifecareservices.co.uk/about-purelife

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £12.30 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PL2210